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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
1 Hardware
9
Top Components
10
Touchpad
10
Keys
11
Power Control
12
Lights
13
Buttons
14
Front Components
15
Rear Components
16
Connectors, Jacks and Ports
16
Vent
17
Left-Side Components
18
Connectors, Jacks and Components
18
Vent
19
Right-Side Components
20
Bottom Components
22
Bays and Memory Compartment
22
Vents
23
Additional Standard Components
24
Cables and Cord
25
Adapters and Battery Pack
26
Labels
27
Restoration and Documentation Discs
28
2 Keyboard
29
Touchpad
30
Identifying Touchpad Components
30
Using the Touchpad
31
Setting Touchpad Preferences
32
Hotkeys and Shortcut Keys
32
Identifying Fn and Function Keys
33
Hotkey and Shortcut Key Quick Reference
34
Hotkey and Shortcut Key Procedures
35
Hotkey and Shortcut Key Commands
35
Keypad
40
3 Power
41
Selecting a Power Source
41
About Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown
43
Standby
43
Hibernation
44
Shutdown
45
Initiating Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown
46
When Leaving Your Work
46
When External Power Supply Is Uncertain
46
When Using Drive Media
47
Using Default Power Settings
48
Identifying Power Controls and Indicators
48
Turning the Notebook or Display on or off
49
Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures
50
Initiating or Resuming from Standby
51
Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation
52
Managing Power Options
53
Displaying the Power Meter Icon
54
Setting or Changing a Power Scheme
55
Identifying the Power Lights
56
Using Battery Power
56
Charging a Battery Pack
57
Switching between Battery and External Power
57
Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack
58
Managing Low-Battery Conditions
59
Resolving Low-Battery Conditions
60
Calibrating a Battery Pack
61
Discharging the Battery Pack
62
Recharging the Battery Pack
63
Storing a Battery Pack
64
Battery Conservation Settings and Procedures
65
Replacing a Battery Pack
66
Disposing of a Used Battery Pack
68
4 Multimedia
69
Using the Speakers
69
Using the Volume Controls
69
Connecting an External Audio Device
71
Identifying the Audio Jacks
71
Using the Microphone Jack
72
Using the Headphone Jack
72
Connecting an S-Video Device
73
Connecting the Audio
73
Connecting the Video
74
Displaying a Video Image
74
Changing the Color Television Format
75
Using Multimedia Software
76
Selecting Multimedia Applications
77
Intervideo Windvd Player
78
Changing DVD Region Settings
80
Creating Cds
81
Choosing Recording Media
82
Creating Dvds Using Intervideo Windvd
83
Creator
83
5 Security
85
Security Features
85
Security Preferences in the Setup Utility
87
Quicklock
87
Passwords
88
HP and Windows Passwords
89
HP and Windows Password Guidelines
90
HP Administrator Password
92
Setting HP Administrator Passwords
93
Entering HP Administrator Passwords
94
Power-On Passwords
94
Setting Power-On Passwords
94
Entering Power-On Passwords
95
Drivelock
96
Setting Drivelock Passwords
96
Entering Drivelock Passwords
97
Changing Drivelock Passwords
98
Removing Drivelock Protection
99
Device Security
100
Antivirus Software
101
Critical Security Updates for Windows XP
102
Firewall Software
103
Optional Security Cable
104
6 Hardware Options and Upgrades
106
External Devices
106
Connecting a Monitor or Projector
107
Connecting a USB Device
107
Using a USB Device
108
Connecting a 1394 Device
109
Using a PC Card
110
Selecting a PC Card
110
Configuring a PC Card
110
Inserting a PC Card
111
Stopping and Removing a PC Card
113
Using an Expresscard
114
Configuring an Expresscard
115
Inserting an Expresscard
116
Removing an Expresscard
118
Using Digital Cards
119
Using the Digital Media Slot Light
120
Inserting Digital Cards
121
Removing Digital Cards
122
Disabling or Restarting Digital Cards
123
Increasing Memory
123
Displaying Memory Information
124
Removing or Inserting a Memory Module
125
7 Drives
130
About Drives
130
Caring for Drives
132
Hard Drive
133
Identifying the IDE Light
133
Replacing the Internal Hard Drive
134
Optical Drive
139
Inserting an Optical Disc
139
Removing an Optical Disc (with Power)
140
Removing an Optical Disc (Without Power)
141
Playing an Optical Disc
142
Protecting Playback
143
Boot Order
144
HP USB Digital Drive (Select Models Only)
145
Installing an Optional SD Memory Card
146
Inserting an Optional Digital Drive into the Digital Drive Bay
147
Removing an Optional Digital Drive from the Digital Drive Bay
148
Connecting a Digital Drive to a USB Port
149
8 Communications
151
Modem
151
Connecting the Modem
152
Network
153
Connecting a Network Cable
153
Turning a Network Connection off and on
153
Accessing the Network at Startup
154
Wireless Function (Select Models Only)
155
Wireless Local Area Network
157
Setting up a Wlan in Your Home
158
Using a Wlan Connection
159
Using Wireless Security Features
160
Identifying a Wlan Device
161
Bluetooth (Select Models Only)
163
Device Power States
165
9 Software Updates, Restorations and Utilities
167
Software Updates
167
Preparing for Software Updates
168
Accessing Notebook Rom Information
169
Downloading and Installing an Update
170
Downloading a Rom Update
171
System Restore
174
Setting a System Restore Point
174
Restoring to a System Restore Point
174
Repairing or Reinstalling the Operating System
175
Repairing the Operating System
176
Reinstalling the Operating System
177
Reinstalling Device Drivers and Other Software
178
Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System
179
Using the Setup Utility
179
Opening the Setup Utility
180
Navigating and Selecting in the Setup Utility
180
Selecting from the Security Menu
181
Selecting from the Tools Menu
181
Selecting from the Advanced Menu
181
Restoring Setup Utility Default Settings
182
Exiting the Setup Utility
182
Notebook Dimensions
183
Operating Environment
184
Rated Input Power
185
Expansion Port Input/Output Signals
185
Finding more Environmental Information
187
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Category
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Language
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